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Richmond Hill soccer teams win over Ware County

Richmond Hill goalkeeper Joel Heiser makes a save in the first half Tuesday against Ware County.

The Richmond Hill High soccer teams both picked up Region 3-AAAAA victories at Ware County Tuesday night to extend their winning streaks.

Junior forward Lucas Soares scored two more goals, as the Wildcat boys (7-1 overall, 6-1 region) topped the Gators 5-0. Soares has now scored in each of Richmond Hill's eight games, and his 17 goals for the season have already matched last season's high scorer. Kenneth Adams, Andrew Benjamin and Steven Robinson also added goals.

The Lady Wildcats (6-2, 6-1) had similar success in a 6-0 rout over Ware County. Kayla Taylor and Kaitlynn Martinson both scored two goals, while Lisa Bausum and Marzjan Mustafa added a goal and an assist apiece. Richmond Hill has now outscored opponents 47-0 over its last six contests.

Both Richmond Hill teams return to action Friday, when they host Jenkins with the girls beginning at 5 p.m. and the boys to follow.